09/25/2026
Thank you to everyone who helped make yesterday's 2026 Excellence in Healthcare Awards, presented by Baptist Health, such a special morning!
We gathered at Le Méridien Dania Beach to celebrate the people and organizations moving healthcare forward in Broward County. We're grateful to everyone who took the stage.
🎤 Keynote: Secretary Shevaun L. Harris, Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. Thank you for your insight and your service to Floridians.
đź’¬ "Leading Through Transformation" Panel: Our thanks to moderator Janna Lhota of Holland & Knight, our 2026 Board Chair, and to our panelists:
Dr. Chad A. Perlyn, Nova Southeastern University
Pierre Monice, Holy Cross Health
Joe Natoli, Baptist Health South Florida
Yair A. Katz, Nicklaus Children's Health System
David Cato, Cleveland Clinic Florida
🏆 Congratulations to our 2026 honorees:
Lifetime Achievement: Dr. Steven Ronik, Henderson Behavioral Health
Outstanding Healthcare Practitioner: Maxine Jacobowitz, BSN, RN, CPN, Nicklaus Children's Dan Marino Outpatient Center, and Dr. Eduardo Locatelli, NSU Health
Achievement in Innovation: Baptist Health Sunrise Hospital
Guts and Grit: Dr. Chauniqua Kiffin, Memorial Healthcare System
Outstanding Healthcare Collaboration: Marfan Clinic at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital and WPLG Local 10
Community Catalyst: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County and Henderson Behavioral Health
🤝 Thank you to our partners:
Presenting Partner: Baptist Health
Platinum Partners: Nicklaus Children's Health System, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center | University of Miami Health System, Holy Cross Health, NSU Florida, and Memorial Healthcare System
Gold Partner: Cleveland Clinic
Contributing Partners: Downtown Photo, National Linen LLC, and The Media Lab
And to our Chairman's Circle and Trustee Plus Members, thank you for supporting everything we do.
Special thanks to our Healthcare Council Chair Kate Goldman and Vice Chair DeAnn Hazey; and our Steering Committee!
View Pictures Here: https://b.ftlchamber.com/healthcareawards
See you in October at our Access to Capital Summit and Golf Tournament!